The participation of Jim Carrey64, at the 51st César Awards in Paris raised eyebrows after the drag queen and visual effects artist Alexis Stone posted on social media prosthetics and a wig similar to the actor’s look on the night of the 26th, with the caption “Alexis Stone as Jim Carrey in Paris”. After all, was he really at the ceremony?
The honor was for his body of work, which includes films such as “The Mask”, “The Truman Show” and “”. Gregory Caulier, general delegate for the César Awards, assured “Variety” that the appearance was “authentic” and “a historic moment”, classifying the rumors as “irrelevant”. He also guarantees that the star made long preparations for .
“Jim Carrey’s visit had been planned since the summer. From the beginning, he was extremely moved by the Academy’s invitation. It took eight months of continuous and constructive discussions. He worked on his speech in French for months, asking me about the exact pronunciation of certain words,” he says. “He came with his partner, his daughter, his grandson and 12 close friends and family. His long-time press agent accompanied him. His old friend Michel Gondry, who made a film and two series with him, was there, and they were delighted to meet again”, he details.
Homage
The actor received a standing ovation, in which he mentioned his roots in the country, revealing that his great-great-grandfather Marc-François Carré, around 300 years ago, was born in Saint-Malo, France, before emigrating to Canada.
The honor is traditionally given to one each year, and in 2025, the chosen one was Julia Roberts. was called to the stage by Michel Gondrywho directed him in the 2004 romantic comedy”, and the actor took a chance on a speech entirely in French to the audience present.
“As an actor, it’s like clay in the sculptor’s hands, which I mold to my liking. How lucky for me to be shared this art with so many people who really opened their hearts to me,” he began in a strong American accent. He recalls being of French descent, and that his great-great-grandfather, Marc-François Carré, was a Frenchman who migrated to Canada. “Tonight, with this, this circle is complete.”
He thanked his family, his daughter Jane, grandson Jackson, and wife Mina, as well as his father Percy Joseph Carrey, “the funniest man I’ve ever met.” “So, what do you think of my French? Almost mediocreit is not? Forgive me, I don’t speak French, but I’m learning. My tongue is tired“, he concluded.
*published by Jonathan Pereira, with information from Larissa Santos, both in collaboration with CNN Brasil
